Senior Manager, Trade Compliance and Transportation North America

Danfoss • Baltimore, MD

74d • $140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Danfoss is hiring a seasoned logistics professional and strong leader, to head up the North America Trade Compliance and Transportation organization, representing a core element of the regional logistics machine room in Danfoss Climate Solutions. Our scope covers Trade Compliance including Import and Export operations as well as Transportation management supporting a wide range of Danfoss locations in the region. You will be a strong contributor to the Regional Logistics Operations Management team in respect of direction setting, strategy execution and delivering on Must-Win-Battles (MWBs) and performance objectives. You will be contributing with strategic direction to the Regional Logistics Leadership team and report to Senior Director, NAM/MX Logistics Operations, based in the region. There are huge growth ambitions towards the NAM market for Climate Solutions, so we expect that performance management is in your DNA, you have the outside-in approach with a natural focus on the customer experience and financial results, and as a leader, you are acting as a role model.

Requirements

• An BA degree coupled with 10 years of Management and Logistics/Trade Compliance/Transportation experience is essential.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong cultural awareness with proven ability to build a diverse, high-performing team across geographies.
• Experience in providing exceptional customer and competitor insight.
• Experience with SAP, GTS and TMS strongly preferred.
• U.S. Customs Brokers License.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated learning agility and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to work across all levels of an organization and lead a team in both a physical and remote environment.
• Superior networking, influencing, negotiating, and collaborating competencies.
• Commercially savvy with a strong business sense and demonstrated industry expertise.
• Progressive leader with a growth mindset who is eager to cultivate an engaged and motivated team.
• Proven track record in consistently meeting and exceeding targets.
• Experience in working for a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Strong leadership of the NAM Trade Compliance and Transportation teams by means of direction setting, growth mindset and change management while driving professional and personal development for our team members.
• Ensure Import/Export compliance following external regulations and company policies, utilization of company-wide Trade Management system, leverage of international free trade agreements, CTPAT compliance, and representation of the company towards CBP.
• Manage transportation providers, align and cover regional transportation needs, collaborate with global Freight Procurement team, meet KPI targets for Finished Good Replenishment Reliability and Customer On-Time Reliability.
• Meet internal budget, manage Freight Cost and Duty Drawback program, drive continuous improvement of current tools, processes, and resources to provide better service at lower cost.
• Stakeholder management across all supported business areas, ensuring close cooperation and communication with stakeholders on all levels, internal as external, providing Trade Compliance and Transportation support and services.
• Contributing to and supporting Global Logistics Strategy initiatives.

Benefits

• 13th salary
• annual bonus
• paid vacation
• pension plans
• personal insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees